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I am Chinese, and there is a traditional legend that the most special animals on the earth were invited to a party with "The ruler of the heavens" and then the ruler tells them to run in a race and the order of the animals is according to the place in the race that they were in. You might not understand, because it a Chinese legend. That us the best way I can put it.

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The following animals are used to celebrate the Chinese New Year:

  • Horse
  • Sheep
  • Monkey
  • Rooster
  • Dog
  • Pig
  • Rat
  • Ox
  • Tiger
  • Rabbit
  • Dragon
  • Snake

2014, is the year of the horse and 2015 will be the year of the sheep.

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